Study: Atheists Are Better Athletes

(Winterthur, Switzerland) Arguably, this study lacks sufficient sample size and breadth to draw meaningful conclusions.

Results of a study of 600 children conducted by the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EHT) have shown that religion has an effect on sporting ability, with Muslim girls the least skilled.

For the study, first grade school children in Winterthur in northern Switzerland underwent regular tests to measure their strength, coordination and agility.

After four years of following their development, the ETH's Institute for Movement Sciences and Sport cross-referenced the data with information about the origin of their parents, their native language and their religion.

Results showed that children with no religious background tend to be the most skilful athletes. These are followed by Protestants and Catholics. At the opposite end of the spectrum are Muslim children, who performed well below the average, especially girls.

If one believes this hooey then a faster (or slower) time will be achieved in the 100-yard dash after converting religions.

I suggest the study needs clarification or something. For example, the study indicates that Muslims are below average athletes and atheists are the highest performers, yet I'm willing to bet that young Muslims in Kenya will generally run faster and jump higher than atheists from northern Switzerland.